Surf Forecasts:
Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Ala Moana Bowls.
We’re starting off rough on Tuesday the 8th. Strong winds onshore making the ocean a mess, with a 2.4m swell from the SSW that’s short-period and lumpy. The wave energy is high (2301), but it’s not the kind you want to paddle into — just messy, choppy lines. Water’s at 81°, which is about normal for the season.
Wednesday morning the 9th is a total turnaround. Wind goes light easterly at 6 mph, cross-off, and we’ve got a 0.9m groundswell from the SSW with a long 14-second period. The energy is moderate (521), but the quality is there — clean, smooth, good shape on the reef. That’s your best shot in the first week. Expect company though — this spot sees crowds and it’s fairly consistent.
Thursday the 10th sees the swell jump to 1.5m, but the period drops to 7 seconds — basically wind chop. The wind stays cross-off and keeps it clean, but the quality is marginal. That 1.5m might be a bit much for newer surfers. Friday the 11th is a little smaller with a better period, but still just average.
Then we hit a long, flat spell. From the weekend of the 12th through the third week of September, it’s tiny — waves from 0.3m to 0.9m, mostly long slow periods. Combined energy drops way down into the hundreds and low hundreds. If you find a knee-high ripple, count yourself lucky. Not much happening.
Things perk up slightly on Wednesday the 16th. A 0.9m swell from the SSW with an 18-second period shows up — that’s proper long-period groundswell. Energy climbs to 536 and with a light 9 mph cross-off wind, conditions are clean. Wednesday morning is your next real window for a surfable wave.
Late September stays small. Around the 22nd and 23rd there’s a bit more size, but the period is short and the wind is too fresh. It’s all wind-swell, not really worth the effort.
If you want the one standout, it’s Wednesday morning the 9th — clean 0.9m groundswell, glassy, long period. After that, it’s a lot of flat and average days. Get it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
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 kJ | 1102 | 650 | 378 | 269 | 257 | 181 | 237 | 225 | 268 | 314 | 297 | 292 | 242 | 124 | 84 | 107 | 84 | 37 | 49 | 227 | 224 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:28PM0.72m | 2:51AM0.39m | 3:05PM0.69m | 3:32AM0.45m | 3:39PM0.64m | 4:11AM0.50m | 4:12PM0.57m | 4:51AM0.54m | 4:42PM0.50m | 5:31AM0.57m | 5:11PM0.43m | 6:14AM0.58m | 5:40PM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.06m | 8:21AM0.06m | 9:46PM0.05m | 9:12AM0.07m | 10:10PM0.04m | 10:02AM0.10m | 10:33PM0.04m | 10:52AM0.13m | 10:56PM0.05m | 11:45AM0.17m | 11:19PM0.06m | 12:45PM0.20m | 11:42PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | SW 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 785 | 650 | 378 | 194 | 120 | 181 | 237 | 101 | 268 | 314 | 297 | 292 | 128 | 98 | 75 | 75 | 48 | 33 | 69 | 54 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 13 | E 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 5 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 561 | 130 | 137 | 269 | 257 | 156 | 104 | 131 | 93 | 261 | 229 | 226 | 242 | 77 | 84 | 36 | 75 | 79 | 20 | 227 | 224 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 11 | NNE 8 | SSW 11 | NNE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 474 | 371 | 356 | 168 | 166 | 176 | 133 | 154 | 67 | 43 | 32 | 23 | 45 | 124 | 68 | 107 | 84 | 37 | 49 | 49 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 1102 | 512 | — | — | — | — | 169 | 225 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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